Coccydynia Center - Rowland Heights, CA
Rowland Heights Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors for CoccydyniaType of Physician: Orthopedic Surgeon What is a Orthopedic Surgeon ? A certification by the Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; practitioners focus on the investigation, preservation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. Birth defects, trauma, infections, tumors and metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system are problems cared for by the orthopaedic surgeon. Specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery Common Name: Orthopedist Orthopedic Surgeon Doctors in Rowland Heights * Orthopedic Sports & Physical Medicine Associates  Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Ralph N Steiger MD  Orthopaedic Medical Group  Jaime Contreras MD  Anant A Ram MD  Fred Hafezi MD  Magan Medical Clinic  Shahriaree-Samimi Medical Group Inc  Shahriaree-Samimi Medical Group Inc  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Carl C Chen MD Inc  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Specialty Practice  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Covina Orthopaedic Associates  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Harry B Skinner MD PhD  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Fullerton Orthopaedic Surgery  Citrus Orthopedic Medical Group  Dolphin Orthopedic Medical Associates  Michael A Kropf MD  Mikel R Whiting MD Inc  Gobaud Orthopaedic  Richard L Malinick MD  Joseph G Mayo MD  Martin H Stauber MD  Orthopedic Associates  Orthopedic Associates  Orthopedic Associates  Orthopedic Associates  Allen S Fonseca MD  Jonathan Cook MD  Lee C Woods MD  Jasbir S Mann MD  Todd H Katzman MD  Presbyterian Inner Community Hospital  Dilip Tapadiya MD  Elizabeth McShane MD  Healthpointe Medical Group Inc  Healthpointe Medical Group Inc  Orthopedic Consultants  Orthopedic Consultants  Healthpointe Medical Group Inc  Orthopedic Surgery  Gateway Orthopaedic Medical Group  Orthopedic Surgery  Glenn K Takei & Morris Baumgarten MDs  Glenn K Takei & Morris Baumgarten MDs  Orthopedic Sports & Physical Medicine Associates  William R Hale MD  Edwin Haronian MD Inc  Eric F Sabety MD  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic  Alexander & Cho MDs  Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine  Alexander & Cho MDs  Peter S Birnbaum DO  Garey Orthopaedic Surgery  Garey Orthopaedic Surgery  Garey Orthopaedic Surgery  Garey Orthopaedic Surgery  Garey Orthopaedic Surgery  San Gabriel Orthopaedic Medical  Kanu Patel MD  Marina Spine Group  Hurria Medical Corp  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  UCI Medical Center Orthopaedics  Daniel R Burschinger MD  West Coast Orthopaedic Medical Group  West Coast Orthopaedic Medical Group  West Coast Orthopaedic Medical Group  Richard Vanis MD  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Orthopaedic Specialty Institute  Billy P Leon MD Rowland Heights, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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CoccydyniaWhat is coccydynia?Inflammation of the bony area (tailbone or coccyx) located between the buttocks is referred to as coccydynia. Coccydynia is associated with pain and tenderness at the tip of the tailbone between the buttocks. The pain is often worsened by sitting. What causes coccydynia?Coccydynia is often caused by an injury, but it may occur seemingly spontaneously. There are many causes of tailbone pain which can mimic coccydynia, including sciatica, infection, pilonidal cysts, and fractured bone. How is coccydynia diagnosed?Coccydynia is commonly diagnosed based solely on the symptoms and the examination findings of local tenderness. Other conditions can be excluded by the examination (such as shingles, which typically would be associated with local rash) and other testing (to exclude bone or tissue disorders, such as with CAT scan or MRI scan). How is coccydynia treated?Patients with coccydynia are advised to use a well-padded seat when sitting and avoid long periods of sitting when possible. If the condition becomes severe or persistently troublesome, then medical attention should be sought to accurately evaluate the cause of the pain. Rest, avoiding re-injury to the affected area, antiinflammation and pain medications can relieve symptoms. Some patients with persistent coccydynia are treated with local cortisone injection. This injection is simply performed in the doctor's office and can potentially dramatically relieve the pain and even resolve the symptoms for many. Rarely, when patients have unrelenting pain, a surgical resection of the coccyx can be performed to remove the irritated bony prominence. Recommended Reading Related to CoccydyniaMRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scan) » What is an MRI scan?An MRI (or magnetic resonance imaging) scan is a radiology technique that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures. The MRI scanner is a tube surrounded by a giant circular magnet. The patient is placed on a moveable bed that is inserted into the magnet. The magnet creates a strong magnetic field that aligns the protons of hydrogen atoms, which are then exposed to a beam of radio waves. This spins the various protons of the body, and they produce a faint signal that is detected by the receiver portion of the MRI scanner. The receiver information is processed by a computer, and an image is produced. The image and resolution produced by MRI is quite detailed and can detect tiny changes of structures within the body. For some procedures, contrast agents, such as gadolinium, are used to increase the accuracy of the images.
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